Donald Trump’s pick to lead the federal health agency has vowed to replace hundreds of staffers and shift research away from infectious diseases and vaccines. Such an overhaul could imperil the development of life-saving treatments,

President Donald Trump had his first official interview in the Oval Office Wednesday and reflected on his return to the

Minutes before leaving the White House, President Joe Biden pardoned his brother, James Biden and other relatives for unspecified crimes.

President Donald Trump declared Monday that the "golden age of America begins right now" and vowed that the nation's challenges would be "annihilated" by his MAGA movement in a bare-knuckled inaugural address that echoed the themes and grievances of his trademark rally speeches.

Dr. Matthew Memoli, a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases researcher focused on flu and other respiratory viruses, has been named acting director of the nearly $50 billion agency.

The Trump administration's freeze on communications, travel, and diversity efforts has sowed chaos across federal health agencies.

The new president repeated criticisms of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) while visiting areas devastated by Hurricane Helene.

The Trump administration has appointed Matthew Memoli, a veteran researcher who was critical of the U.S. response to the Covid pandemic, as acting head of the NIH.

Readers discuss Jan. 6 pardons, past violence at the Capitol and other acts of clemency. Regarding the Jan. 21 front-page story “ Trump extends clemency to all involved in Jan. 6 riot ”:

Anthony Fauci’s net worth at retirement was $11 million, boosted by a $434,312 salary in 2020, the highest for any federal employee. Eligible for a $350,000 annual pension, his investments grew from $7.